Mark
15+ Year Skilled English/Writing, SAT/ACT, History, College Apps Tutor
I always strive to reinforce the unique qualities in each student. Over the years, I've found that a number of academic problems stem from poor technical skills: an inability to grasp core themes, develop ideas, take and/or utilize notes or adequately comprehend tedious prose. A sharp awareness of individual student needs or challenges and effective approaches comes through experience. I've had my own highly successful tutoring service for the past 10+ years, personally assisting 350+ student...
classics
social studies
speech
college counseling
American history
vocabulary
grammar
reading
writing
English
literature
SAT reading
SAT writing
TOEFL
ACT Reading
ACT English
study skills
Iryna O. from Bellevue, WA
Mark was very helpful for our son. He was very responsive, on time and was well prepared for our sessions. He definitely helped our son improve his grades.
Tanya H. from Sammamish, WA
Mark is a well rounded and enthusiastic tutor. My daughter liked him and found him helpful in reviewing for SAT/ACTs. He responds promptly and made efforts to work within her challenging schedule. Thanks Mark!
Noriel T. from Bellevue, WA
My son just started lessons with Mark a month ago and yet I already had seen remarkable changes with my son's approach to studying. He had greatly improved with his time management skills and feels more confident with any new subjects. My son feels comfortable with each lessons and finds lot of effective techniques that he now applies to his day to day learning. We are looking forward to years of learning with Mark.
Steven P. from Redmond, WA
Mark helped my daughter with PSAT and writing. She’s got the best PSAT score in the school. Mark is very resourceful, organized, and punctual. I recommend him highly.
Jamie K. from Bellevue, WA
Mark has been tutoring my son who is a high school sophomore on English composition and literature. He's developed great rapport with my son and is providing useful tools to help him along the way. He is easy to reach and always responds promptly which I appreciate very much.
Dee B. from Bellevue, WA
From the first session, Mark was ready with his own materials in addition to being able to address my son's specific class concerns. Mark has focused on writing and reading specifically within my son's areas of interest. We are really pleased with Mark's enthusiasm and expertise!
Eugene M. from Bellevue, WA
Mark was on time for sessions we had. He did great editing on essays and had good insights on topics.
Tracy W. from Redmond, WA
Mark has been great for my daughter. She has learned valuable skills to help her become more efficient at studying and completing her homework; spending her time more wisely. She's become more confident and less stressed about her honors classes.
Rachel C. from Issaquah, WA
My son needed help working on his college essays. It was apparent from the very start that Mark is very experienced in helping seniors through the college application process. During our first meeting Mark took the time to understand what our goals were and what we were looking for, and gave some really good input on the college application process. By looking at the preliminary drafts that my son prepared, he quickly identified and diagnosed the biggest problem area my son had and was able to help him improve on that. Throughout the process Mark was patient and had really good suggestions on how to put together a winning essay. He helped my son outline his essays, reorganize his paragraphs, and sharpen the focus of the essays. The end product was much stronger essays that were made possible with Mark’s expert help. Mark was very easy to get a hold of and responsive throughout the time we worked together. Highly recommended!
Adela R. from Lynnwood, WA
Mark is a great tutor. He is reliable, very helpful, and understanding. He assisted my son with his college essays and SAT writing test preparation. Mark was very adaptive to my son's needs, gave him excellent ideas to improve his writing skills. He has been great to work with. Highly recommended!
Dhiraj B. from Sammamish, WA
Mark has been a great influence on our son, helping to increase his interest and skill in writing and reading through his patient tutoring. We believe that Mark's tutoring will be instrumental in helping our son do well on the SAT test next year. We recommend Mark for anyone considering tutoring in preparation for their SAT exams.
Wanyi Y. from Bellevue, WA
Mark was really easy to approach when I first met him. I'm working with him on test preparation (reading) this summer. He quickly points out the areas I need to improve and we start practicing with his designed strategy. He is also knowledgeable in various subjects such as literature and social studies (such as American history) besides test prep. Great tutor. Schedule is flexible. Easy to reach by phone.
Susan F. from Bellevue, WA
Mark is a fantastic teacher. My son, who’s a reluctant reader, learns many ways to meet the challenges of reading and writing in school. I always appreciate Mark’s summary of what took place during each lesson and the various strategies that he uses to keep my son interested. Mark has the patience and years of experience to help my son to gain proficiency in processing information, which is very important in the modern world. I look forward to working with Mark for many years to come.
Dooho S. from Redmond, WA
For my first lesson, he showed me different ways of developing ideas, which are basics of writing. I got to know that he has different skills and therefore available to teach me in different ways. I could plan my schedule out based on those various resources he has.
Lainey S. from Renton, WA
He is very patient, and knows what both my daughter, and I need. I could use a bit more patience, but fortunately he has that in spades. I can't say how happy I was to see my daughter excited about trying out new study methods... really?!? Worth every penny.
Kristina B. from Bellevue, WA
Mark takes time to really understand what my son is passionate about and pushes him to develop ideas. My son really appreciates the structure that Mark provides.